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Another Thin Man (1939) was a Mystery - Comedy Film directed by W.S. Van Dyke and produced by Hunt Stromberg.

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Watching 1939: Another Thin Man (1939)

on May 7, 2020 From Comet Over Hollywood

In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them.?As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, tha... Read full article


Another Thin Man (1939)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 31, 2018 From 4 Star Films

Parenthood hasn’t slackened the good-natured give and take between Mr. and Mrs. Charles or Mr. Charles drinking habit either. The only difference now is that Nick affectionately calls his other half “mommy” and they have a little more work getting their nurse to watch over the baby... Read full article


Another Thin Man (1939)

By Cameron on Aug 9, 2017 From The Blonde At The Film

via: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/1747/Another-Thin-Man/#tcmarcp-179212-179210 ? Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. Nick and Nora are back in another charming, convoluted mystery-comedy. All the old hits are here: cocktails in every scene, a huge cast of suspects, highly specific clues... Read full article


Another Thin Man (1939, W.S. Van Dyke)

By Andrew Wickliffe on Dec 27, 2014 From The Stop Button

Another Thin Man is a peculiar blend of old dark house mystery and the Thin Man style of murder mystery. Most of the first half of the film is the old dark house mystery, with healthy doses of humor thrown. Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett’s screenplay brings William Powell and Myrna Loy to... Read full article


On Blu-ray: Another Thin Man (1939) and Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)

By KC on Nov 30, -0001 From Classic Movies

I love the way Myrna Loy was essentially typecast as “not bothered” throughout her career. I’m trying to think of a time she yelled or broke a sweat about anything. If it happened, it wasn’t often. She was cool. This pair of Blu-rays, newly-released from Warner Archive, is p... Read full article


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Quotes from

Nora Charles: It wasn't his fault. Nick smells like a dog.


Nora Charles: I got rid of all those reporters.
Nick Charles: What did you tell them?
Nora Charles: We're out of scotch.
Nick Charles: What a gruesome idea.


Policeman with flashlight: We're going to have to shoot that mutt. We'll never find him like this.
Nick Charles: Wait a minute. He's not going to come running up to a lot of strange men with lights. What do you think he is? A moth?


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Facts about

The third of six "Thin Man" movies starring William Powell and Myrna Loy.
The eighth of fourteen films pairing William Powell and Myrna Loy.
The elegant car that Nick and Nora ride out to Col. MacFay's estate in is a 1935 Lincoln. These were an expensive, low-production car, with only about 1,400 made that year. The major movie studios kept a number of expensive cars around for executive purposes, and they often did double duty as props as required in production.
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